J.R. Smith's career has had so many ups and downs and strange moments that it would arguably be more realistic if it were part of a movie. If the producers of the upcoming Space Jam sequel reportedly have their way, his larger-than-life antics could be making their way to the big screen.
TMZ Sports reported producers have been in contact with the Cleveland Cavaliers guard about a potential part in the unnamed film.
"There is mutual interest," Daniel Hazan, who represents Smith, said.
The 30-year-old does not yet have a defined role for the film. The TMZ report indicates producers are considering him for a voice role at the moment.
Either way, it's likely Smith is benefiting from being teammates with the film's star, LeBron James. The four-time league MVP agreed to a multimedia deal with Warner Bros. last July, with a sequel for the 1996 classic expected to come some time in the future. Rebecca Ford of the Hollywood Reporter reported earlier this month that Justin Lin of Fast & Furious fame had signed on as the project's director.
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J.R. Smith Reportedly Contacted for Role in ‘Space Jam’ Sequel
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